Nope, but I have a grip machine and used to go nuts on it. Plus, I do deadlifts with around 300-350lbs for reps, so my forearms are getting bigger but not sore.
funny, I do or have done a lot of grip work also, but yesterday I noticed my forearms getting sore.. I think I realized that doing my chins I kinda did it without my hands really closed.. I was kinda hanging from my fingers.. mine are also growing like crazy though
I had to go to work for a couple of hours, but I managed to do a few sets there as well. I have done three sets of 6 today, and I have a long way to go.
You might be able to get them done, but thousands of reps will eventually leave you with shoulder problems, likely rotator cuff issues. I don't see how it would benefit you to be honest. Why not do handstand pushups? If you get really good at them eventually, then you will be able to walk on your hands, which would take killer strength and balance. That's what I want to do eventually.:bears:
I hear that Buddy.. that is actually what I have been working on. I can get 20reps now everytime on my handstand pushups using the wall and I have tried getting my balance without the wall.. I'm hoping to be able to walk soon! :: I do a min of 100 pushups daily.. I was thinking of once a weeking doing tons though.. just like the chins
That many pushups will wear out your rotator cuff possibly. Myself, I don't do the big one-day thing. I go Sunday to Thursday. I do at least 30 chins a day, and that is something I know I can do everyday. Eventually I may get back into ropeclimbing though. That always thickens my back and arms up.:bears:
have to dis-agree with you there Buddy.. IMO the body adapts if not OVER worked.. I do my 100 chin sundays but also do them GTG style everyday. I do pushups every day but think to add a crazy about once a week would be fun.. I don't think this hurts I think it helps.. the body is very adaptable.. now HEAVY benching or squating is IMO not good for you
.. I hear that Buddy.. as have I, one of the reasons I switched to almost pure bodyweight stuff is I think you can do it for life daily and not hurt yourself.. and like I said before. it is amazing how pushups and chins make you strong as hell.. when I tested myself on the weights not long ago, after not doing ANY weights for a year or so basically.. I was shocked at my strength.. the other guys thought I must lift all the time and i told them all I did was pushups chinups, and handstandpushups for the main part.. all bodyweight stuff..
what about dips? it's an awesome bodyweight excercise that i dont see you guys talk about doing :dunno: is it too much on the shoulders ?
Nope, dips are great but I don't have a dips machine at home. I have to buy one. Handstand pushups will do just as much for shoulders and arms, but dips are king for chest.
I haven't done dips lately.. no real dip place here.. I love them though and did some last week at a neighbors.. I can still bang them out.. even with the 45 strapped around my waist
I have an area to do bench dips with my feet resting on one bench and my hands on the other. I once worked up to 300lbs for one rep, doing them that way.
Well, it's thus far for me: Chinups 1*6reps Hanging Leg Raise 1*6reps Pushups 1*6reps Hanging Knee Kick 1*6reps Bench Dips 1*6 reps Bench Leg Raises 1*6reps Lunges 1*15secs/side I do that once an hour or so for at least 6-7 hours. It's like an all-day wakeup and it is easy enough that you don't tire yourself out.
Woke up this morning and I got my six of everything no problem, but now I'm back in the office. We'll see how I feel this afternoon when I'm hefting the big iron.
I might have mentioned this before, but the washroom stalls here are sturdy so I manage to bang out 6 quick chins using a crossbar, and the pushups I can do in my cubicle. So I'm pretty much good to go. The only problem is the crossbar is square and digs deeply into my hands, so I'm doing chinups with papertowel cupped in my palms. Hopefully nobody comes in and sees me. LOL. ::
you should get some pipe insulation,. the foam kind, just take it with you when you go to the bathroom and put it over the crossbar::
Nah, I don't need it. I go to the gym at lunch, and it's not like I'm going to be doing chinups in the shitter all day. This is just a once or twice a day thing. The rest of the time I do them at the gym or at home.
Damn, it's not too bad but I feel hard as a rock in all my major muscle groups and pretty much all the minor ones. Between this and cardio, I'll be in all-time great shape this spring! I'll also be stronger than I've ever been. Greasing the groove is definitely the way to go! :clap:
me too bro! My goal is to do way more cardio. Cardio is the only thing i never did consistently. It's my biggest weakness, but i used to do construction in the summer so that in iteslf was quite a sweat breaker (10 -12 hours of hard work a day) but now that i don't do it anymore i find it hard to go out and run etc..but i'm in the process of changing that. Just did 20 minutes on eliptical and planning to do more later on in the day
Make sure to eat cottage cheese if you're not allergic. It has something in it that minimizes muscle catabolization after a workout. I eat at least a package a day (500 grams). I'm gonna get at least 320 by the summer. I have a 20lb bar at home, and three 50s per side would look awesome! :clap:
OH YEAH!!! :clap: :clap: :clap: I did 15 consecutive reps with my bodyweight plus the 20lb vest. Right after that (and another set of 6 reps), I jumped into deadlifts and had no problem deadlifting 300lbs for 12 reps. From there I did partial deadlifts and shrugs, going up to 385lbs for 6 reps. :eeeek: I am rapidly regaining my full strength in every lift. This is feeling like magic!:bears:
I'm doin 'em saturay this week and it's 11pm and I have 20 more to do. not too too bad, I can now do sets of 10 really easily
